| Make : WAYNE | Model : MIDTOWNER | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 19821001 - 19870901 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V041000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19900920 | Date Received by ODI: 19900305 | Date Added to Database: 19900313 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: COONS MFG., INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: WAYNE ENGINEERING CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 958 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE FRONT ELECTRIC BI-FOLD DOORS ON THESE BUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS AN "EMERGENCY EXIT". FMVSS 217 REQUIRES THAT DOORS IDENTIFIED AS EMERGENCY EXITS REQUIRE LESS THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN. THESE DOORS REQUIRE MORE THAN 25 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPERATE MANUALLY. |
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Consequence:
THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE "EMERGENCY EXIT" SIGNS WITH SIGNS THAT READ "FOR MANUAL OPERATION, PULL LEVER DOWN". SINCE THE DOORS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT, THIS ELIMINATES THE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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